Finding the Third Proportional to 932,358 and 1,402,006.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 932,358 and 1,402,006.50 is: 2,108,226.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
932,358 : 1,402,006.50 = 1,402,006.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
932,358/1,402,006.50 = 1,402,006.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
932,358x = 1,402,006.50 × 1,402,006.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
932,358x = 1,965,622,226,042.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,965,622,226,042.25/932,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,108,226.91
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